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Types of Internal Combustion Engines
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Boxer Engine
A flat engine with horizontally opposed cylinders, known for its low center of gravity
Inline Four-Cylinder Engine
Balanced and compact engine design commonly used in compact cars
Two-Stroke Engine
An internal combustion engine that completes a power cycle with two strokes of the piston during only one crankshaft revolution
Rotary Engine (Wankel Engine)
An engine that utilizes rotors instead of conventional pistons, with a unique design
Diesel Engine
An internal combustion engine where ignition occurs through the heat of compression
V8 Engine
An eight-cylinder engine with great power output, commonly found in performance and larger vehicles
Straight-Six Engine
A six-cylinder engine with all cylinders arranged in a straight line, known for its smoothness
V12 Engine
A twelve-cylinder engine with exceptional smoothness and power, mostly used in exotic sports cars
Hybrid Engine
Combines an internal combustion engine with one or more electric motors to propel the vehicle
Electric Motor (EV)
Not an internal combustion engine, but rather an alternative, providing power to electric vehicles with electricity
V6 Engine
A six-cylinder engine with three cylinders on each side of the 'V'
Turbocharged Engine
An engine equipped with a turbocharger to increase efficiency and power output by forcing extra air into the combustion chamber
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